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19 February 2015

Nauru and Australia reaffirm RPC arrangements

The Government of Nauru met with Australia's new immigration minister this week reaffirming both governments' commitment to regional processing arrangements and resettlement of refugees as well as open camp arrangements. Shortly after arriving ...

07 January 2015

Government condemns vandals of primary school

The vandalism to Nauru Primary School this week (Monday 5 January) is being condemned by the Government and the community. Just weeks before the start of the new academic year 18 classrooms were broken into, windows smashed and numerous desktop ...

12 December 2014

CJ Madraiwiwi formally closes legal year

His Honour Chief Justice Joni Madraiwiwi formally closed the Supreme Court of Nauru for the year and adjourned proceedings accordingly. Chief Justice Madraiwiwi, Justice Jane Hamilton-White, Justice Mohammed Shafiullah Khan and Resident Magistrate ...

11 December 2014

Supreme Court has deemed suspension of MPs lawful

The Supreme Court of Nauru has ruled in favour of the Speaker of Parliament, that the suspension of five MPs earlier this year was lawful. Kieren Keke, Roland Kun, Mathew Batsiua were suspended in May, followed by Sprent Dabwido and Squire Jeremiah ...

09 December 2014

President thanks Nauruan people on International anti-corruption day

In acknowledgement of the United Nations sponsored 'International anti-corruption day', President Baron Waqa has thanked the people of Nauru for their hard work and unity since the election of the government in June 2013. His Excellency said ...

09 December 2014

24 asylum seekers granted refugee status on Nauru

The Government of Nauru handed down status determinations to 25 asylum seekers yesterday (8 December), 24 of those were granted refugee status. The 24 comprise 22 people in seven family groups, one single adult female and an unaccompanied minor. ...

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